DISCIPLE Bible Study -- Online Courses for Fall 2010
Disciple Bible Study continues this year with Disciple Online -- online accessible study groups that will walk through the 34 week study, Becoming Disciples through Bible Study commonly known as DISCIPLE I. The study online will consist of Bible study, group work done together on a threaded discussion board available to you at your convenience, and group work done together during one set hour time-slot which is listed for each group. Group members must be willing to covenant to participate faithfully over the course of the study together in order for the group to be meaningful for all involved. All work is done on your own except for the 1 1/2 hour live meeting, so you must be available during the group's appointed live meeting time.
This year we are adding Disciple Online II: Into the Word, Into the World, commonly called DISCIPLE II. This is a 32-week covenanted study through Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts.
Requirements: High speed internet access, a Disciple Bible Study student manual, a microphone and earphones or headset, and an adventurous spirit and desire to study the Bible with others in a new way! An enrollment fee for all Disciple Online courses of $30 per person covers the use of the online software and technical support.
Below you will find a list of Disciple Online courses available for enrollment. If you have any questions, please email Lisa at beadisciple@sckans.edu and ask before you enroll. More information about Disciple Online is available at www.BeADisciple.com/discipleonline.
Disciple Online II: Into the Word, Into the World – Participants from Anywhere and Everywhere -- Monday evenings 7 pm Central/8 pm Eastern
This group is offered by Naomi Garcia for anyone who would like to participate in DISCIPLE II: Into the Word, Into the World online. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (32 weeks) and participate weekly in one live session on Monday evenings. The first session will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010, at 7 pm CDT/8 pm EDT. Here is the planned schedule:
Orientation -- August 30
Weeks 1-13 -- September 20 through December 13, 2010
Weeks 14 -32 -- January 3, 2010 through May 9, 2011
DISCIPLE I (online or traditional) is a prerequisite for this class.
Participants will need to order their own student manual from Cokesbury.com.
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Disciple Online II: Into the Word, Into the World – Participants from FUMC of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Anywhere -- Monday evenings 9 pm Central time
This group is offered by Mark McDonald for members of FUMC in Jacksonville, AR, and anyone who would like to participate in DISCIPLE II: Into the Word, Into the World online. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (32 weeks) and participate weekly in one live session on Monday evenings. The Orientation session will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010. The first weekly session will be held on Monday, September 6, 2010, at 9 pm CDT.
Participants from Jacksonville FUMC and from other churches will need to register through BeADisciple.com and may order their own student manual from Cokesbury.com. (Participants from JFUMC may obtain Disciple II manuals from the church office in August.)
DISCIPLE I (online or traditional) is a prerequisite for this class. Participants are committing to at least 30 minutes of Bible study and 15 minutes of online work each day in addition to the one hour of live, online class each Monday night.
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Disciple Online – Participants from Anywhere and Everywhere -- Sunday afternoons at 4 pm Eastern
This group is offered by Lin Smallwood for anyone who would like to participate in DISCIPLE Bible Study online. Lin is an Elder in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (34 weeks) and participate weekly in one live session on Sunday afternoons. The orientation session will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at 4 pm EDT. The Week 1 study will begin immediately with the Week 1 review session to be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at 4 pm EDT.
Participants will need to order their own student manual from Cokesbury.com. If local to Sergeantsville, NJ, participants may call the Sergeantsville UMC office at 609-397-2333 to have the church order a manual for you.
All levels of students are most welcome to participate. This course is especially life changing for those who have never read the Bible before!
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Disciple Online – Participants from New Visions Parish (UMC) and Anywhere and -- Thursday evenings 7 pm Eastern
This Disciple Online group will be led by Rev. A. Michele Somerville of the New Visions Parish (1st UMC Blossburg UMC and Covington) of the newly formed Susquehanna Conference of the UMC. Some of the participants will be from this church, but the group is open to anyone. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (34 weeks) and participate weekly in the live session on Thursday evenings.
The live online class session will be held on Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Eastern time. Introduction to the group will be held on September 2, 2010. Class will begin with week 1 the week of September 19, 2010.
Disciple manuals can be ordered for participants in the parish along with the other class books. Contact Rev. Michele to have one ordered once you are enrolled in this Disciple Online group. Those out of driving range of Blossburg should order a student manual directly from Cokesbury.com.
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Disciple Online – Participants from FUMC and Westminster Presbyterian Churches (Jackson, MI) but is open to others from anywhere -- Thursday evenings, 7 pm Eastern
This Disciple Online group will be led by Mark Babb, ordained elder serving the FUMC and Westerminster Presbyterian churchs in Jackson, MI. Most of the participants will be from these two churches, but the group is open to anyone.
The weekly live online class session will be held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm Eastern time. Introduction to the group (orientation session) will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Class will begin immediately with the Week 1 review session on Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Disciple manuals should be ordered from Cokesbury.com. Some scholarships are available: persons from First UMC should contact Pastor Sue Babb and Westminster Presbyterian should contact Pastor Karen Kelley.
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Disciple Online – Participants from FUMC of Jacksonville, AR, and Anywhere -- Tuesday evenings 8 pm Central
This group is offered by Walt Garrett for members of FUMC Jacksonville, AR and anyone who would like to participate in DISCIPLE Bible Study online. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (34 weeks) and participate weekly in one live session on Tuesday evenings.
The orientation session will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 8 pm CDT. The first lesson will be studied together on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 8 pm CDT.
Participants from Jacksonville FUMC and from other churches will need to register through BeADisciple.com and may order their own student manual from Cokesbury.com. (Participants from JFUMC and the Jacksonville area may obtain Disciple I manuals from the church office in August.)
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Disciple Online for YOUTH – Youth and Young Adults from Anywhere -- Day and time to be determined
This Disciple Online group will be led by Lindsay McFadden of Mentor UMC in Mentor, Ohio, and Philip Smith of Jacksonville FUMC in Jacksonville, AR. Some of the participants will be from these two churches, but the group is open to anyone. It is intended for high school, college, and college-aged adults who are craving more depth in Bible Study. Participants must covenant together to study the scripture faithfully for the duration of the course (34 weeks) and participate in one live session each week.
The weekly live online class session time and day is still to be determined. Organizers are considering early evening on Fridays or mid-afternoon on Sundays. Your input would be appreciated. Please email Lisa at BeADisciple@sckans.edu if you are interested in this session and wish to suggest a day/time to meet. Introduction to the group (orientation session) will be held during the first meeting.
Disciple for Youth manuals should be ordered from Cokesbury.com.
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